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ManchFAF$A Extravaganza! University of New Hampshire’s Manchester Campus 88 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH (parking in student lot is permitted after 5pm) Monday, February 6, 2017 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm You CAN Afford College! Join us for a Financial Aid Information Session & FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Filing Event            Dinner will be Provided v Door Prize Raffle v Advice from Financial Aid Professionals v Coloring Contest (little ones welcome!) Please bring the following information with you if you plan to complete the application for financial aid on site: ·          Your Social Security Number ·          Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen) ·          Your most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records ...

2017 City Championships DATE EVENT MATCHUP LOCATION Monday, 2/6 GIRLS B SEMIFINAL #4 McLaughlin @ #1 Parkside The Middle School at Parkside 4:00 PM #3 Southside @ #2 Hillside Hillside Middle School Tuesday, 2/7 BOYS B SEMIFINAL #4 Hillside @ #1 Parkside The Middle School at Parkside 4:00 PM #3 McLaughlin @ #2 Southside Southside Middle School Wednesday, 2/8 BOYS A SEMIFINAL #4 McLaughlin @ #1 Parkside The Middle School at Parkside 4:00 PM #3 Southside @ #2 Hillside Hillside Middle School Thursday, 2/9 GIRLS A SEMIFINAL #4 Southside @ #1 Hillside Hillside Middle School 4:00 PM #3 Parkside @ #2 McLaughlin Henry J. McLaughlin Middle School Saturday, 2/11 10:00 AM GIRLS B FINAL #4/#1 Winner v #3/#2 Winner Memorial High School 11:30 AM BOYS B FINAL #4/#1 Winner v #3/#2 Winner Memorial High School 1:00 PM GIRLS A FINAL #4/#1 Winner v #3/#2 Winner Memorial High School 2:30 PM BOYS A FINAL #4/#1 Winner v #3/#2 Winner Memorial High School

Manchester’s Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Division is pleased to announce that the 2017 Clement M. Lemire Hockey Tournament will begin in March.   Named for the long-time Parks Superintendent who initiated the event, the tournament makes use of the cities two ice arenas and allows students in Manchester to compete in a fun city-wide event that promotes ice hockey. The tournament will have two divisions: 3 rd - 5 th graders and 6 th - 8 th graders from around the city.  Practices and games will begin immediately following the conclusion of the high school season. Applications have been distributed to all elementary and middle schools for students to bring home.   Applications must be returned to the schools by Thursday, February 17, 2017 .  No applications will be accepted after this date. Games will be played Monday through Friday at either the JFK Coliseum or West Side Ice Arena, between the hours of 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm.   The Tournament wil...

There will be no school on Tuesday, January 24 due to sever winter weather.

A recent incident outside one of our schools prompted Dr. Vargas to write a letter which emphasizes that our schools are proud of and celebrate the diversity of our students and staff. Manchester School District will continue to discredit any messages that contradict the American values of inclusion and respect. It is our sincere hope that all members of our community support the school district in fostering those values, particularly in interactions with children.  Dear Families and Community Members of the Manchester School District: I am writing to share details of a racially charged incident that took place at one of our schools yesterday morning. A sign reading “ Diversity is a codeword for white genocide” was posted on the fence outside of The Middle School at Parkside sometime overnight. The sign is part of a bigger campaign known as the White Genocide Project, which according to their website “ believes the present day social policy of ‘diversity’ is nothing mor...

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Manchester High School West is hosting a school-wide Career Day. The structure will be different from similar events that often follow a "career fair"-type format in which professionals representing various fields set up displays and wait to be approached by interested students. At West, every teacher will be matched with a guest speaker related to his or her subject area. For example, in the math department, one teacher may host an accountant while other math teachers host a stockbroker or a carpenter. Students will follow their regular schedules and be introduced to a different career field with each class change. Speakers are asked to give a hands-on or interactive presentation to the classes they meet. West is offering full-day and half-day sessions for interested professionals. Lunch will be provided in all sessions. Full day. 7:15 am - 3:00 pm Morning only, 7:l5 am - 11:30 am Afternoon only, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Members of the com...

Every year, the Career and Technical Education students at Manchester School of Technology build a house. Every year, that house is put on the market for anyone in the community to buy. Last year’s three-bedroom, three-bathroom home sold for $325,000! Proceeds from the sale go back into the program. Supervised by their professional instructors in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC trades, the students do nearly 100% of the work it takes to build the house. You are invited to see this year’s building in progress. The walls inside have not yet been sheetrocked, so visitors will have the opportunity to see all the plumbing and electrical work. The house is located on a street where about two dozen other MST homes have been built over the years. Current high school sophomores from Manchester, Londonderry, Bedford, and Goffstown interested in enrolling in MST’s two-year CTE program to learn those skills are encouraged to attend this special open house, ask qu...

Members of the Webster Elementary School staff and administration spent an evening this week serving meals at New Horizons for New Hampshire . It was the first time they'd done this as a group, but we hear it's going to be a regular event, and they're already scheduling the next date! Principal Sarah Lynch is proud of her school and the people who make it special. "I am learning, as I am still new here, that the staff at Webster go above and beyond the call of duty in every way. It warms my heart to be part of a team that wholeheartedly cares about how they impact the surrounding community and consistently work together," she said.

Manchester School District is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll.  The distinction recognizes that since 2014, Manchester has increased the number of students participating in Advanced Placement courses while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that Manchester is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP. “Our teachers, administrators, families and counselors encourage students to challenge themselves in various AP subjects that include world history, physics, English literature, computer science, and studio art,” said Superintendent Dr. Bolgen Vargas. “More students every year are committed to raising the bar on achievement goals, and the teachers work hard with students to prepare them well for the exams.” National data from 20...